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Students discuss various concepts of political systems in terms of development, structure and

change of international systems. Applying appropriate theory, they are able to analyze systems

on regional and global scales and within various policy areas. In addition, students identify and

discuss normative issues.

This seminar pursues two major aims: First, it seeks to make you familiar with the development of Security Studies after the end of the East‐West Conflict. After an introduction to Traditional Security Studies, the seminar focuses on select issues, theories, and methods of so-called Critical Security Studies. Second, in addition to expanding your knowledge of theories and methods in this branch of Security Studies, the seminar also seeks to give you practical experience in planning and implementing a small research project. This research project will integrate the theoretical/methodological knowledge that you acquire in the first part  of the seminar and it will introduce you the use of analytical software.

Preparation and discussion of literature, project work

Presentation and final paper

Will be announced at the beginning of the seminar.

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